Supercharged donor cells take on lymphoma in early trial

NCT ID NCT06176690

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This early-phase trial tests a new approach for people with certain lymphomas that have come back or not responded to treatment. Researchers take immune cells from healthy donors, modify them to recognize and attack CD30-positive cancer cells, and add a molecule (C7R) to boost their activity. The cells are given as a one-time infusion, and the study aims to see if this is safe and whether it can shrink tumors.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
C7R-modified CD30-targeting CAR T cells from healthy donors
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for people with lymphomas that have not responded to standard therapy.
What could go wrong
This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 90 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. There are risks of serious side effects like cytokine release syndrome or graft-versus-host disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Houston Methodist Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Texas Children's Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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